Backend Developer

Responsibilities:

• Act as a key technical contributor within the backend team, owning the design, development, and evolution of critical backend services.
• Design, implement, and optimize scalable, high-performance backend systems using Java.
• Own and evolve core APIs for player progression and in-game economy systems, ensuring reliable and efficient integration with game systems.
• Make architectural decisions that balance scalability, performance, and maintainability, aligned with existing frameworks and long-term goals.
• Lead the resolution of complex technical challenges requiring in-depth analysis and evaluation of multiple approaches.
• Influence backend architecture and technical direction within the team, contributing to medium- and long-term improvements.
• Identify systemic issues and drive improvements across the codebase, tooling, and development workflows.
• Operate effectively in a DevOps‑driven environment, taking responsibility for deploying, monitoring, and maintaining services in production.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with game, platform, and infrastructure teams to ensure backend solutions align with product and business objectives.
• Proactively contribute to planning and technical discussions, helping define effective and scalable solutions.
• Provide technical leadership by mentoring engineers, guiding design discussions, and promoting engineering best practices.
• May lead small initiatives or projects, ensuring alignment and high‑quality delivery.

Minimum Requirements:

• Proven experience designing, building, and operating complex, distributed backend systems at scale.
• Strong ability to analyze complex technical problems and deliver effective, maintainable solutions.
• Experience contributing to architectural decisions and influencing technical direction within a team.
• Ability to work independently and drive technical initiatives with minimal supervision.
• Strong proficiency in Java for backend development, with the ability to implement and maintain scalable systems.
• Experience with NoSQL databases (e.g., Cassandra) and working with large‑scale backend infrastructure.
• Experience with the Spring Framework for building, managing, and securing backend services.
• Experience in UNIX‑based environments and proficiency with Git for version control.
• Hands‑on experience with cloud technologies, particularly Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools like Jenkins or similar automation systems.
• Experience with Gradle build systems for managing dependencies and builds.
• Strong communication skills to work effectively within the backend team and across departments.
• Ability to operate in a DevOps environment, monitoring and managing production deployments.
• Passion for gaming and the ability to contribute to fast‑evolving, high‑impact projects.
• Exposure to C# and the Unity engine.